Emperor Nero

Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus (b. December 15, 37 d. June 9, 68) birth name Lucius Domitrius Ahenobarbus or most commonly known as Emperor Nero was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 54-68 AD. He is well-known for his most horrid act of burning Rome on 64 AD and framing the fire on the growing Christians and began to have them persecuted by burning them, feeding them to animals, and crucifying them. He also made people sit through his performances. He also loved to sing. According to legend he "Played the fiddle while Rome was burning" and murdered his own mother and two wives. Christians had to practice their religion secretly, until he commited suicide and died on June 9, 68 AD. He was portrayed in films and videos (The Storykeepers is a most common example), books, plays, and there are even essays about him.